Indian Communications Minister, A Raja rules out auction of 2G spectrum to new players

A Raja, Communications Minister ruled out auctioning 2G spectrum to new players in order to maintain level between new and existing service providers.

Telecom spectrum policy should be fair, transparent: PM Manmohan Singh

Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India stated that the policy regime to allocate radio frequency or spectrum should be done fair, transparent and in equitable manner.

New licences as per existing telecom policy: A. Raja

The Union Communication and Information Technology Minister A. Raja stated that the new telecom policies would be issued as per the existing telecom policy, which will not put any restriction on the number of operators.

DoT prepares reverse spectrum norms

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of India has prepared an internal note on reverse spectrum allocation norms by giving new applicants for telecom licences preference in spectrum due to be released by the defence forces early 2008.

TRAI Report says telecom subscribers crosses 7.64 million

Around 7.64 million telephone connections have been added during September 2007. Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) stated in its press release that the number of subscribers have already crossed 250 million.

Ericsson to enable mobile voice and data connectivity in Ugandan refugee camps

Ericsson announced that the company will partner with the GSMA Development Fund, MTN Uganda, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide connectivity to refugee camps in Adjumani, northern Uganda.

Trai wants telecoms operators to pay more for spectrum

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) of India has recommended wide range of measures for telecoms operators. TRAI said that the existing licenses should be permitted to provide services either of the technologies, called code division multiple access (CDMA) or global system of mobile communications (GSM) on certain conditions.

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[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

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DOT, India favours WiMAX in 3G frequency band

The Department of Telecom (DoT), India is likely to support an international proposal to include WiMax in the 3G frequency band.

Telecom infrastructure for the new age

[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

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